Friday, November 11, 2011

Armistice Day (also known as Remembrance Day) is on 11 November (Today).
Armistice Day (Armistice de la Première Guerre mondiale) in France remembers those who died or were injured in World War I and other wars.
Armistice Day is a public holiday in France so post offices, banks,
stores and many businesses are closed. Restaurants and cafes outside
tourist areas may also be closed. However, bakeries and some stores in
Paris, as well as at airports and railway stations and along major
highways, are open.
Public transport service schedules vary depending on where one lives
and intends to travel. Roads may be closed for parades. This is
particularly likely in the center of towns, cities and near war
memorials.